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Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support

Results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives Win German Vote As Far-right Makes Record Gains

Germany's conservatives won Sunday's elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls.

International Business Times

CDU Likely To Return To Power In Germany's Snap Election

Germany's snap election results show CDU leading, AfD gaining support, and SPD dropping to third place.

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Who is Friedrich Merz and what’s in his in-tray?

Former banker almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor faces testing domestic political and economic landscape – and then there’s Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz Leads In German Elections, Afd Surges To Second

Friedrich Merz poised to become German chancellor as CDU leads in elections, with AfD in second place. Implications for Germany's political landscape and r...

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Germany's Left Party Surges In Polls Ahead Of Elections

Germany's Die Linke party gains momentum with anti-fascism stance, contrasting CDU's far-right alliance.

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New Radical Party BSW Emerges In Germany's Election

Learn about the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in Germany, a party blending left-wing economic policies with anti-immigration views, aiming to challenge ...

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Germany's Migration Debate Intensifies After Recent Attacks

Recent attacks in Germany by asylum-seekers fuel migration debate and shift towards stricter policies.

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Far-Right Afd Poised For Significant Gains In German Election

The far-right AfD party in Germany is poised to make significant gains in the upcoming election, despite facing challenges in forming a coalition government.

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I Spent A Month Riding The Infamous Mauritanian Iron Ore Train And Here Are 25 Photos I Took

Beyond the endless dunes of the Western Sahara lies Mauritania — a country the size of France and Germany combined, yet home to a population of only 4 million. The post I Spent A Month Riding The Infamous Mauritanian Iron Ore Train And Here Are 25 Photos I Took first…

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Germans vote in elections set to mark a radical shift to the right

This Sunday, Germans cast their ballots in a widely observed, nationwide election. After a day of demonstrations, Berliners turned out to vote at the numerous polling stations across the capital. RFI's Jan van der Made spoke to some of the electorate who turned out.

Radio France Internationale

Netherlands agrees to return 119 Benin statues to Nigeria

The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria, the Dutch embassy in Abuja announced this week. It becomes the first European nation to do so after Germany. The majority of these 19th-century African sculptures, however, remain in France and the UK.

Radio France Internationale

Ever wonder why Africa’s borders appear so strange?

From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

Al Jazeera

Anti-migrant hate is flourishing in Germany’s ‘time of the cowards’

This weekend’s vote will show how far xenophobia has been driving even some traditionally progressive parties

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

German voters are heading to the polls for a national election

Radio France Internationale

Who are the candidates for chancellor in Germany's elections?

This Sunday, 23 February, Germans vote in parliamentary elections, deciding who will occupy the 630 seats of the Bundestag and who will be the country's next chancellor. Who are the candidates, and what are their views on Germany's relationship with France?

International Business Times

Germany May Face Long Wait For New Government After Vote

German voters head to the polls in a winter election on Sunday but may not have a new government for some time.

The Independent UK

Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with the United States

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The Guardian - UK

German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings

Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads

International Business Times

Attacks, 'Firewall' Row, Trump: Rocky Run-up To German Vote

Germany's rocky path towards Sunday's early elections began when the outgoing coalition government collapsed in acrimony on November 6, the very day Donald Trump won re-election to the White House.

International Business Times

Top Issues In Germany's Election Campaign

From immigration and Germany's ailing economy to cannabis and gender politics, here is a round-up of the burning issues on voters' minds in the run-up to Sunday's election.

International Business Times

Alice Weidel, Unlikely Queen Of German Far-right AfD

As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right and anti-immigration AfD into Sunday's elections.

International Business Times

Cheat Sheet On Germany's Colour-coded Politics

Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely.

International Business Times

Germans Go To Vote Under Shadow Of Far-right Surge, Trump

German voters head to the polls on Sunday, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Far-right AfD seeks to harness Trump power as divided Germany braces for pivotal election

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